2007 Mercedes E220 DIESEL - Where to get rid of - oldroverboy.

Lady Friend of swmbo has an E220 lives in West London. Wants to sell. What do the panel think. Try and sell it there? Bring it here to Colchester.? It is in good condition mechanically. Age related bodywork. 139000 miles. Long mot. Drives OK. But I'm not a merc Expert. Everything works. Has already got a new small petrol car. Gumtree has worked out very well in the past? AAny suggestions?

Not a good idea to sell in London with coming of ulez... Friend is not savvy about selling car...

Edited by oldroverboy. on 08/09/2019 at 07:29

2007 Mercedes E220 DIESEL - Where to get rid of - gordonbennet

If that's the facelift W211, and it should be regd in 2007, then it's one if not the best cars MB made in the last 20 years, assuming its been serviced properly by either MB or specialist, anyone here looking for good used car like this could do worse than contact you ORB.

The private hire people i know took these to 400k miles with basically just servicing and the usual wear and tear parts.

2007 Mercedes E220 DIESEL - Where to get rid of - badbusdriver

1st thing i'd probably do would be to get a price from WBAC or similar, for a base line on the car's value. But looking on similar cars on Autotrader, the car might fetch up to around £3k (there is one from a trader with FSH and 124k miles for £3390).

As for taking the car to Colchester, i'm not sure that would be neccessary, it isn't that far from London is it?. Would potential buyers be put off travelling in from surrounding areas outside London to see the car?. I'm no expert on the whims of used car buyers, but if i was interested in one of those, it wouldn't put me off. Maybe the thing to do would be for the owner to try selling it first, but if it doesn't work out, then try selling it from ORB towers?

2007 Mercedes E220 DIESEL - Where to get rid of - oldroverboy.

. Maybe the thing to do would be for the owner to try selling it first, but if it doesn't work out, then try selling it from ORB towers?

She is a lovely lady (the owner) and a good friend but hopeless at dealing with things like that.

Silly question??? , would you be happy with your unsavvy sister/female friend alone selling a car for cash in a west london (acton) street in the evening .... (she works)

Hmmm, I wouldn't be.

getting the reg number and will put mot history up...

MERCEDES E 220

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ColourSilver

Fuel typeDiesel

Date registered27 March 2007

MOT valid until28 March 2020

Date tested29 March 2019PASS

View test certificate

Mileage156,520 miles

MOT test number5068 1173 6494

Expiry date28 March 2020

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

  • Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Date tested28 March 2018PASS

Mileage151,676 miles

MOT test number5974 5690 3118

Expiry date27 March 2019

Advisory notice item(s)

  • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Date tested24 February 2017PASS

Mileage147,006 miles

MOT test number1630 3204 6739

Test location View test location

Expiry date24 February 2018

Advisory notice item(s)

  • engine covers /// under trayes fitted
  • Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
  • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Date tested17 February 2016PASS

Mileage141,071 miles

MOT test number9776 2964 7964

Test location View test location

Expiry date24 February 2017

Advisory notice item(s)

  • engine covers /// under trayes fitted

Date tested17 February 2016FAIL

Mileage141,071 miles

MOT test number9950 6992 2117

Test location View test location

Reason(s) for failure

  • Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advisory notice item(s)

  • engine covers /// under trayes fitted

Date tested20 February 2015PASS

Mileage132,847 miles

MOT test number2155 4165 5099

Test location View test location

Expiry date24 February 2016

Advisory notice item(s)

  • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

What are advisories?

Date tested19 February 2014PASS

Mileage125,509 miles

MOT test number4165 9055 4032

Test location View test location

Expiry date24 February 2015

Advisory notice item(s)

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • Nail in offside rear tyre

What are advisories?

Date tested7 February 2013PASS

Mileage122,616 miles

MOT test number2371 4853 3046

Test location View test location

Expiry date24 February 2014

Advisory notice item(s)

  • Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Date tested25 February 2012PASS

Mileage119,645 miles

MOT test number5478 4615 2015

Test location View test location

Expiry date24 February 2013

Date tested27 January 2011PASS

Mileage110,828 miles

MOT test number7960 3702 1089

Test location View test location

Expiry date26 January 2012

Date tested8 July 2010PASS

Mileage95,081 miles

MOT test number2202 1968 0442

Test location View test location

Expiry date14 July 2011

Date tested16 March 2010PASS

Mileage83,538 miles

MOT test number1738 2507 0025

Test location View test location

Expiry date15 March 2011

Advisory notice item(s)

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

What are advisories?

Date tested15 July 2009PASS

Mileage66,483 miles

MOT test number3808 5699 9166

Test location View test location

Expiry date14 July 2010

Date tested24 February 2009PASS

Mileage54,487 miles

MOT test number6104 5545 9089

Test location View test location

Expiry date23 February 2010

Date tested8 July 2008PASS

Mileage30,157 miles

MOT test number4027 7089 8124

Test location View test location

Expiry date7 July 2009

Edited by oldroverboy. on 08/09/2019 at 12:17

2007 Mercedes E220 DIESEL - Where to get rid of - badbusdriver

She is a lovely lady (the owner) and a good friend but hopeless at dealing with things like that.

Silly question??? , would you be happy with your unsavvy sister/female friend alone selling a car for cash in a west london (acton) street in the evening .... (she works)

Sorry ORB, i misunderstood you reasons for wanting to take the car to Colchester, i thought it was due to the ulez issue in London. But with her being as you describe, yes, probably for the best that you deal with selling the car.

MOT history doesn't show anything too concerning, so with the long MOT, especially with service history, should be easy enough to find a buyer.